I need to install Direct Cable Connection on a laptop to be able to share files and the CD rom on a desktop. Problem is, the laptop does not have a cd-rom and I have no way to install the direct cable component. I read it is available at microsoft.com, but have not been able to find it. Any help would be appreciated!!
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Direct Cable Connection
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You need a RS232 serial cable wired as a null modem cable (look up on the net search for rs232 or null modem see this link
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In my computer in dial up networking in windows 98 select null modem
If you mean the blue e cat 5 utp cable network you need a network card plugged into the pcmcia slot of the laptop and a network card into the desktop card slots .Then setup via networking in settings -control panel - networking . Add a protocol , give each P.C a ID unique name . Make workgroups the same .You need a crossover cable for only two computers . if you want more than two computers you need a hub and normal patch cables .
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In my computer in dial up networking in windows 98 select null modem
If you mean the blue e cat 5 utp cable network you need a network card plugged into the pcmcia slot of the laptop and a network card into the desktop card slots .Then setup via networking in settings -control panel - networking . Add a protocol , give each P.C a ID unique name . Make workgroups the same .You need a crossover cable for only two computers . if you want more than two computers you need a hub and normal patch cables .
bdux, i think your taking things a little too far there chief. get a laplink cable, parallel is best, then copy all *.cab files from your desktop PC ( cab's are on win98 CD, copy them to desktop hard drive). then run laplink or other shareware program ( see tucows.com). once you have the files copied you should be able to install the direct cable connection software ( using the cab's e.g. c:\win98\cabs\)
clayton380
Technical User
I'm sure I have the right cable (the box was titled
"Direct Connect Cable"
& I have ran the direct cable coonection program on each computer, gave each one a unique name & the same workgroup but niether computer can find
the other. Ihave protocols set but I don't know if it's the right one. Nor do I know what setting to assign it. Thats all I can think of that I can't be possitive of my setup.
When I dbl click Network neighborhood & click on "Entire Neighborhood" I get a message stating that the network is inaccessible & can not be browsed. I am running 2 desktop
PC'S with windows 98 installed on both.
HELP !
Clayton
P.S. All correspondence to clayton380@yahoo.com
Thank You !
"Direct Connect Cable"
& I have ran the direct cable coonection program on each computer, gave each one a unique name & the same workgroup but niether computer can findthe other. Ihave protocols set but I don't know if it's the right one. Nor do I know what setting to assign it. Thats all I can think of that I can't be possitive of my setup.
When I dbl click Network neighborhood & click on "Entire Neighborhood" I get a message stating that the network is inaccessible & can not be browsed. I am running 2 desktop
PC'S with windows 98 installed on both.
HELP !
Clayton
P.S. All correspondence to clayton380@yahoo.com
Thank You !
This is along one, print it out:
Settng up a Win 95/98 Direct Cable Connection
_____________________________________________
Written by : DrDevice [ Dalnet #Windows95 ]
The #Windows95 homepage is located at
IMPORTANT: Read all the instructions BEFORE you do anything!
Notes on Direct Cable Connections
Have your Windows CD handy! You're going to need it!
Know what kind of cable connection you are going to use.
- Serial Connections
For a serial connection, you will need a Serial File Transfer
Cable. These can be called by different names:
Serial File Transfer Cable
Null Modem Cable
Serial Interlink Cable
You could also purchase a null-modem adapter that snaps onto
the end of a normal serial cable turning it into a Null-Modem
Cable.
- Parallel Connections.
These cables connect to your parallel or printer port. They may
go by the following names:
Parallel File Transfer Cable
LapLink Cable
Parallel Interlink Cable
As for serial cables, there are LapLink or Interlink adapters
for use with parallel printer cables to convert them into
file transfer cables. If you are thinking of using such an
adapter, make sure you have a bi-direction printer cable.
Parallel connections are faster than serial. A serial connection
sends the information between computers one bit at a time whereas
a parallel connection sends information one byte at a time. A byte
is composed of 8 bits.
Newer PC's have enchanced printer ports (ECP or EPP) and ECP cables
to take advantage of these ports. If you have ECP / EPP enabled on
your Host computer and are using an ECP cable, make certain that
ECP /EPP is also enabled on your Guest computer's printer port. You
may need to enter into your computer's BIOS setup to do this. Please
consult your computer's motherboard manual on how to enable or
disable this feature.
Installing the Direct Cable Connection Software
You will need to do this on BOTH computers.
Step 1. Click on [Start] > Settings > Control Panel
Step 2. Double-click on Add/Remove Programs
Step 3. Select the Windows Setup Tab
Step 4. Double-Click on Communications and place a check mark beside
Direct Cable Connection. If you are prompted to install Dial-Up
Networking, choose [Yes]. Direct Cable Connection (DCC) is
based upon Dial-Up Networking.
Step 5. Click on [OK] to begin the installation process. You will need
to have your Windows installation CD or disks handy.
Step 6. If prompted to reboot your computer at this time, choose [No].
Step 7. Next you need to configure the Network Properties for DCC.
Click on [Start] > Settings > Control Panel > Network
Step 8. You should have the following components installed:
- Client for Microsoft Networks
- Dial-Up Adapter
- NetBEUI
- File and print sharing for Microsoft Networks
There may already be other clients and protocols installed.
Leave them - but you need the ones listed above for DCC.
Step 9. Click on the [File and Print Sharing] button and check
[x] I want to be able to allow others access to my files.
to allow sharing of your files. If you also want to share
your printer, put a check beside
[ ] I want to be able to allow others to print to my printers.
You must have at least file sharing enabled on the HOST to
allow DCC to work.
Step 10. Click on the Identification Tab and give your computer a name
if it doesn't already have one. Give your computer a Workgroup
name as well. Both the Host and Guest computers must have
different names and must belong to the same workgroup.
Step 11. Click on [OK] to finish and reboot your computer when
prompted to do so.
Configuring the HOST Computer DCC Software
Step 1. Click on [Start] > Programs > Accessories > Direct Cable
Connection to start the program on the machine you wish to be
the HOST computer. This is the machine that has the resources
(files, folders, printers) you wish to allow the other machine
to be able to access. Since this is the first time you are using
DCC, you will be prompted to configure it.
Step 2. You will be asked if this machine is to be the HOST or the GUEST
computer. Since we are working on the host machine, choose HOST and
click on [Next].
Step 3. Now you will be asked if DCC should use a parallel or serial
connection and you will need to select which port to use. You will
be able to choose from the available COM and LPT ports on your
system. Click on [Next] to continue.
Step 4. In this step, you can set a password by putting a check mark
beside [ ] Use Password Protection and then clicking on the
[Set Password] button - but since you're connecting two
side-by-side computers, do you really think you need to?
Step 5. Click on the [Finish] button. A DCC Status window should pop up with
the message "Waiting for a guest computer to connect via Serial
cable on COM1" (assuming you have configured your system to use
DCC on COM1, of course). You're all done and the HOST computer is
waiting for a connection.
Configuring the GUEST computer DCC Software
Step 1. Click on [Start] > Programs > Accessories > Direct Cable
Connection to start the program on the machine you wish to be
the HOST computer. This is the machine that will be connecting to
the machine which has the resources (files, folders, printers)
you wished to grant access to. Since this is the first time you
are using DCC on this machine, you will be prompted to configure it.
Step 2. You will be asked if this machine is to be the HOST or the GUEST
computer. Choose GUEST and click on [Next].
Step 3. Now you will be asked if DCC should use a parallel or serial
connection and you will need to select which port to use. You will
be able to choose from the available COM and LPT ports on your
system. Click on [Next] to continue.
Step 4. To use DCC, click on the [Connect] button.
Step 5. DCC will now try and establish a connection, using the serial or
parallel connection you have specified, to the HOST computer.
TROUBLESHOOTING
When things go wrong.
There are a number of things you can check when DCC isn't working.
1. Make sure both HOST and GUEST computers have the same network
protocols installed. If they aren't running the same protocols,
they can't talk to each other. At a bare minimum, you need the
following:
- Client for Microsoft Networks
- Dial-Up Adapter
- NetBEUI
- File and print sharing for Microsoft Networks
You can check to see if these protocols and clients are
installed in [Start] > Settings > Control Panel > Networks
2. Make sure both HOST and GUEST computers have unique computer
names and that both computers belong to the same Workgroup.
You can check this by looking at the Identification Tab when
you're configuring the Network in Control Panel.
3. If there are no shared resources on the HOST computer, the
GUEST cannot see any available resources.
To share a file, folder or printer on the HOST computer,
find the resource you want to share, right-click on it and
select Sharing. Mark 'Shared As' and give the resource a
share name and comment if you wish.
Repeat this for all the resources you wish to make available
to the GUEST computer. If you just want to share your entire
harddrive, do so from My Computer and enable Sharing for
the entire drive instead of doing it folder by folder.
4. To view a list of available resource on the HOST computer from
the GUEST computer, don't use Network Neighborhood. Instead,
click on [View Host] from the DCC window.
If you are still having problems getting DCC to run, Windows has a
built-in troubleshooting wizard to help you with some of the more
common problems.
- Click on [Start] > Help
- Click on the Index Tab
- Specify Direct Cable in the textbox to find all entries which
pertain to Direct Cable Connection
reghakr
Settng up a Win 95/98 Direct Cable Connection
_____________________________________________
Written by : DrDevice [ Dalnet #Windows95 ]
The #Windows95 homepage is located at
IMPORTANT: Read all the instructions BEFORE you do anything!
Notes on Direct Cable Connections
Have your Windows CD handy! You're going to need it!
Know what kind of cable connection you are going to use.
- Serial Connections
For a serial connection, you will need a Serial File Transfer
Cable. These can be called by different names:
Serial File Transfer Cable
Null Modem Cable
Serial Interlink Cable
You could also purchase a null-modem adapter that snaps onto
the end of a normal serial cable turning it into a Null-Modem
Cable.
- Parallel Connections.
These cables connect to your parallel or printer port. They may
go by the following names:
Parallel File Transfer Cable
LapLink Cable
Parallel Interlink Cable
As for serial cables, there are LapLink or Interlink adapters
for use with parallel printer cables to convert them into
file transfer cables. If you are thinking of using such an
adapter, make sure you have a bi-direction printer cable.
Parallel connections are faster than serial. A serial connection
sends the information between computers one bit at a time whereas
a parallel connection sends information one byte at a time. A byte
is composed of 8 bits.
Newer PC's have enchanced printer ports (ECP or EPP) and ECP cables
to take advantage of these ports. If you have ECP / EPP enabled on
your Host computer and are using an ECP cable, make certain that
ECP /EPP is also enabled on your Guest computer's printer port. You
may need to enter into your computer's BIOS setup to do this. Please
consult your computer's motherboard manual on how to enable or
disable this feature.
Installing the Direct Cable Connection Software
You will need to do this on BOTH computers.
Step 1. Click on [Start] > Settings > Control Panel
Step 2. Double-click on Add/Remove Programs
Step 3. Select the Windows Setup Tab
Step 4. Double-Click on Communications and place a check mark beside
Direct Cable Connection. If you are prompted to install Dial-Up
Networking, choose [Yes]. Direct Cable Connection (DCC) is
based upon Dial-Up Networking.
Step 5. Click on [OK] to begin the installation process. You will need
to have your Windows installation CD or disks handy.
Step 6. If prompted to reboot your computer at this time, choose [No].
Step 7. Next you need to configure the Network Properties for DCC.
Click on [Start] > Settings > Control Panel > Network
Step 8. You should have the following components installed:
- Client for Microsoft Networks
- Dial-Up Adapter
- NetBEUI
- File and print sharing for Microsoft Networks
There may already be other clients and protocols installed.
Leave them - but you need the ones listed above for DCC.
Step 9. Click on the [File and Print Sharing] button and check
[x] I want to be able to allow others access to my files.
to allow sharing of your files. If you also want to share
your printer, put a check beside
[ ] I want to be able to allow others to print to my printers.
You must have at least file sharing enabled on the HOST to
allow DCC to work.
Step 10. Click on the Identification Tab and give your computer a name
if it doesn't already have one. Give your computer a Workgroup
name as well. Both the Host and Guest computers must have
different names and must belong to the same workgroup.
Step 11. Click on [OK] to finish and reboot your computer when
prompted to do so.
Configuring the HOST Computer DCC Software
Step 1. Click on [Start] > Programs > Accessories > Direct Cable
Connection to start the program on the machine you wish to be
the HOST computer. This is the machine that has the resources
(files, folders, printers) you wish to allow the other machine
to be able to access. Since this is the first time you are using
DCC, you will be prompted to configure it.
Step 2. You will be asked if this machine is to be the HOST or the GUEST
computer. Since we are working on the host machine, choose HOST and
click on [Next].
Step 3. Now you will be asked if DCC should use a parallel or serial
connection and you will need to select which port to use. You will
be able to choose from the available COM and LPT ports on your
system. Click on [Next] to continue.
Step 4. In this step, you can set a password by putting a check mark
beside [ ] Use Password Protection and then clicking on the
[Set Password] button - but since you're connecting two
side-by-side computers, do you really think you need to?
Step 5. Click on the [Finish] button. A DCC Status window should pop up with
the message "Waiting for a guest computer to connect via Serial
cable on COM1" (assuming you have configured your system to use
DCC on COM1, of course). You're all done and the HOST computer is
waiting for a connection.
Configuring the GUEST computer DCC Software
Step 1. Click on [Start] > Programs > Accessories > Direct Cable
Connection to start the program on the machine you wish to be
the HOST computer. This is the machine that will be connecting to
the machine which has the resources (files, folders, printers)
you wished to grant access to. Since this is the first time you
are using DCC on this machine, you will be prompted to configure it.
Step 2. You will be asked if this machine is to be the HOST or the GUEST
computer. Choose GUEST and click on [Next].
Step 3. Now you will be asked if DCC should use a parallel or serial
connection and you will need to select which port to use. You will
be able to choose from the available COM and LPT ports on your
system. Click on [Next] to continue.
Step 4. To use DCC, click on the [Connect] button.
Step 5. DCC will now try and establish a connection, using the serial or
parallel connection you have specified, to the HOST computer.
TROUBLESHOOTING
When things go wrong.
There are a number of things you can check when DCC isn't working.
1. Make sure both HOST and GUEST computers have the same network
protocols installed. If they aren't running the same protocols,
they can't talk to each other. At a bare minimum, you need the
following:
- Client for Microsoft Networks
- Dial-Up Adapter
- NetBEUI
- File and print sharing for Microsoft Networks
You can check to see if these protocols and clients are
installed in [Start] > Settings > Control Panel > Networks
2. Make sure both HOST and GUEST computers have unique computer
names and that both computers belong to the same Workgroup.
You can check this by looking at the Identification Tab when
you're configuring the Network in Control Panel.
3. If there are no shared resources on the HOST computer, the
GUEST cannot see any available resources.
To share a file, folder or printer on the HOST computer,
find the resource you want to share, right-click on it and
select Sharing. Mark 'Shared As' and give the resource a
share name and comment if you wish.
Repeat this for all the resources you wish to make available
to the GUEST computer. If you just want to share your entire
harddrive, do so from My Computer and enable Sharing for
the entire drive instead of doing it folder by folder.
4. To view a list of available resource on the HOST computer from
the GUEST computer, don't use Network Neighborhood. Instead,
click on [View Host] from the DCC window.
If you are still having problems getting DCC to run, Windows has a
built-in troubleshooting wizard to help you with some of the more
common problems.
- Click on [Start] > Help
- Click on the Index Tab
- Specify Direct Cable in the textbox to find all entries which
pertain to Direct Cable Connection
reghakr
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